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Helen Kalvak Silkscreen On Burlap Print Seal Hunt Copper Inuit Holman Eskimo Art

$ 18.48

Availability: 74 in stock
  • Provenance: Ownership History Available
  • Tribal Affiliation: Inuit
  • Artisan: Helen Kalvak
  • Modified Item: No
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada

    Description

    You're bidding on a silkscreen-on-burlap print by Helen Kalvak depicting a seal hunter, towing his kill into his igloo community. Signature printed in the image at bottom-right. Kalvak (1901-1984) was an Inuit artis
    t of the
    Ulukhaktok (formerly Holman) community in Ca
    nada's Northwest Territory, member of the Royal Canadian Academy of the Arts and recipient of the Order of Canada in honor of her work in the graphic arts.
    Total size is 16" X 13" including what appears to be the original matting. Note that print is sealed into the matting - overall very clean and appealing.
    Please review photos carefully to make your own determination of overall condition and appeal, and don't hesitate to ask any questions prior to bidding - thanks for looking!